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Greek trash collectors back to work after 2-week protest

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:35:10 -0700

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ATHENS, Greece — Greek municipal garbage collectors on Thursday decided to return to work after nearly two weeks of protests that left mounds of uncollected refuse in the streets amid a heat wave. The municipal workers’ union, which wants employees on fixed-time contracts to be granted full-time jobs, said rubbish collection trucks would hit the […]

Pregnant or trying? Don’t let Zika guard down

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:36:02 -0700

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WASHINGTON — The Zika virus may not seem as big a threat as last summer but don’t let your guard down — especially if you’re pregnant or trying to be. While cases of the birth defect-causing virus have dropped sharply from last year’s peak in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, Zika hasn’t disappeared […]

The askew Coo Coo apartments made room for I-5

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0700

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Photographer Frank Shaw captured a rickety staircase and a historic headquarters in 1962, before the freeway came to Seattle.

Our Ship Canal has provided a century of connections

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0700

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Seattle’s future as a major city began 100 years ago, with the grand opening of the Ballard Locks and the Lake Washington Ship Canal.

Anxious micromanager learns — happily — to let it go

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:00:00 -0700

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Fight-inspired introspection allows wife to undo bad habits acquired in childhood.

Vintage photos showcase beauty of Olympic National Park

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 06:00:44 -0700

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To celebrate the park's 79th birthday, we took a look in our photo archive.

5 life-changing Seattle salads

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 06:00:00 -0700

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Where to go to get the ones that’ll make you really, truly happy.

Next-level tricks for surviving airport security

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 06:00:00 -0700

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Here are some pointers to help keep you sailing through security as efficiently as possible and with minimal stress.

Rant & Rave: Broken glass all over the street

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 06:00:00 -0700

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Readers rave about new Northeast Seattle houses, rant about broken glass

Move over, Scar: Ticket con makes Florida man Disney villain

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 03:46:03 -0700

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A 19-year-old Florida man is accused of selling 13 fraudulent Walt Disney World tickets to a family of tourists. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office tells the Orlando Sentinel that Branden Bullerin posted the tickets for sale on Craigslist. An arrest affidavit says a woman from Tampa contacted Bullerin on June 18, […]

Thousands flee homes as wildfires sweep through U.S. West

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:08:04 -0700

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PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — Jill Baker grabbed her dogs and took refuge at a high school after a raging fire forced her northern Arizona town to evacuate. Baker was one of nearly 2,000 people who fled a wildfire that has charred 32 square miles (83 square kilometers) of dense shrubbery over the same area devastated […]

Whales, gales and bioluminescence on paddleboarder’s epic Race to Alaska

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 18:08:55 -0700

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He's the first SUPer to complete the Race to Alaska, now in its third year pitting non-motorized craft in a 750-mile race from Port Townsend to Ketchikan.

New to backpacking? Here’s where to pitch your tent

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:55:51 -0700

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5 new outdoor patios for your summer drinking in Seattle

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:00:00 -0700

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These new patios aren’t as well-known to the crowds yet, so you’ll have a good chance at a table.

Reader’s Lens | Highflying bike rider

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:00:00 -0700

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Seattle Times reader Steven Seibert’s photo from a cycling high-jump competition is winner of our June contest.

Rock Hall of Fame to open ‘Power of Rock’ exhibit

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:43:04 -0700

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Rock ‘n’ roll fans can get a taste of what it’s like to be a star inducted at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame beginning this weekend. The museum is opening an exhibit called “Power of Rock,” featuring film clips, laser lights, concert smoke, under-seat speakers and recorded stories by Hall […]

Happy as a clam: Ivar’s lands way to stay at Sea-Tac Airport

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:05:00 -0700

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Ivar’s, which fought departure from the airport with fierce public support, is one of three restaurants that will open food carts or kiosks when work starts to add a second level of dining at the central terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Rialto Beach road to reopen, astronomy sessions set as Olympic National Park marks birthday

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:48:10 -0700

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Here's the latest roundup of what's open in the park this summer and what's not, and details on summer fun.

Mind meets body: When anxiety masks a medical problem

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:04:00 -0700

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Psychiatric Times published a “partial listing” of 47 medical illnesses, ranging from cardiac arrhythmias to pancreatic cancer, that may first present as anxiety.

‘Urban Trails’ guide explores Bellingham and beyond

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:50:48 -0700

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Here’s the latest Mountaineers guide from Craig Romano, the Energizer Bunny of Northwest guidebook authors, writing this time about much of his own backyard.

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